HEROES: UPCOMING EPISODES

NBC has released 14 images from the next two episodes of Heroes.

"Exposed" will air on Monday, March 2. Here's how the network describes the episode:

"After receiving a tip from Rebel, Matt (Greg Grunberg) and Peter (Milo Ventimiglia) race to Building 26 to rescue Daphne and recover files that will expose the government's plans for those with abilities. Claire (Hayden Panettiere) finds help from an unlikely source in smuggling Alex (guest-star Justin Baldoni) out of the city. As Sylar (Zachary Quinto) and Luke (guest-star Dan Byrd) continue their road trip, Sylar begins to have memories of his father that lead him to the truth about his mother. Meanwhile, The Hunter (guest-star Zeljko Ivanek) puts his own agenda into action with an explosive surprise for one of our heroes."

"Shades of Gray" will air on Monday, March 9. Here's how the network describes the episode:

"When Sylar comes face-to-face with his long lost father (guest-star John Glover), the reunion proves to be what he least expected. Elsewhere, after receiving a tip from Rebel, Claire must decide if she will help her sworn enemy, Eric Doyle (guest-star David Lawrence XVII), evade capture. Meanwhile, as The Hunter plans to uncover the Petrelli family's secrets and take control of Nathan's operation, Matt finds him."

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STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS: "STORM OVER RYLOTH"

Lucasfilm has released an image and description from "Storm Over Ryloth," Friday's new episode of Star Wars: The Clone Wars on Cartoon Network.

Here's how Lucasfilm describes the episode:

"The heroes of the Republic begin their campaign to free the planet Ryloth from the oppressive occupation of enemy forces. In an effort to break through the orbiting Separatist defenses, however, Ahsoka must learn a hard-hitting lesson after she disobeys Anakin's orders -- and loses most of her squadron as a result."

The episode was written by George Krstic and directed by Brian Kalin O'Connell.

"It's easy to make the Jedi into superheroes, but showing their vulnerability really makes them far more interesting and believable," O'Connell said. "You have this Padawan in the footsteps of the Chosen One. And she fails -- badly. Clones die, and that's horrible -- and we really get to feel that weight. But we also get to see how Anakin rebuilds Ahsoka's confidence, and how she comes back and rises to the challenge."

"Storm Over Ryloth" is the beginning of a three-part story arc, expanding the scope of the Clone Wars to illustrate both the far-reaching and intimate effects of the war. It will be followed by "Innocents of Ryloth" and "Liberty of Ryloth."

* Michel Gondry is in negotiations to direct Columbia Pictures' The Green Hornet, starring Seth Rogen and Stephen Chow, it was announced by Doug Belgrad and Matt Tolmach, presidents of Columbia Pictures. The screenplay is by Rogen and Evan Goldberg, who will also executive produce. Neal H. Moritz will produce the film through his Original Film production company. The film will begin shooting this summer and is set for release June 25, 2010.

* AMC will air Batman Begins on Sunday, March 8 at 7 p.m. and Monday, March 9 at 8 p.m.

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